A month had passed since the first battle for Ponyville and Palutena had sequestered herself to her duties and studying that magic absorption spell for her own use. She was currently in her throne as she was reading the spell tome regarding the deceptively simplistic spell, that was once Tirek's.

It was then that her daughter, Twilight, whom she and Celestia had officially adopted decided to burst in with her friends, minus Rarity, so Palutena put away her spell book.

“Twilight, dear, it is rude to just burst in without knocking,” Palutena chided lightly, causing her to blush in embarrassment.

“I know Mom, it’s just that I, no, not just me. We are all concerned about Rarity, it has been a month since we have seen her. Please, can you help us?” Twilight begged, her eyes going wide, bottom lip trembling and tears welling up, “please Mommy,” Twilight begged.

Palutena groaned and sighed, “Dear, you needn't have bothered with the pouting. I would have done so anyway,” she explained as Twilight gained a sheepish smile and rubbed the back of her neck.

Sighing Palutena got up and stretched, several joints popped and she was beginning to show and the pregnancy weight was murder on her hooves.

Palutena walked over to Twilight and gave her a nuzzle and a kiss on the forehead, causing her to go beet red, and they all began to make our way to Rarity's shop.
Once they had got there Palutena forewent any pretense that she cared and bucked the door in, they spotted Rarity in a corner of her shop, dirty and dishevelled, and rocking back and forth. Then she spotted Palutena and rushed at her, but she caught Rarity in her magic, “greetings young Rarity, you’ve been worrying my daughter and her friends and this simply won't do,” Palutena said playfully toying with the mare, Rarity glared up at her​.

“What did you do to me you two bit whorse,” Rarity demanded and the others looked uncomfortable, while Twilight shouted,”Hey, Mom didn't do anything wrong!”

“What did I do, Rarity? I did nothing, but follow your request to not interfere with your life,” a dawning comprehension came over the unicorn mare, “it’s unfortunate that some of that talent you believed was naturally yours was actually me interfering, isn't it?” Palutena revealed, while sporting, a massive shit eating grin.

“Please, I am sorry, please interfere with my life!” Rarity screeched as she shook Palutena, “have you learned your lesson?” she asked, to which Rarity nodded her head rapidly up and down.

“Know this Rarity, this is your last chance, I won't be giving you a third if you screw this up,” After Palutena had warned, she reinstated her crafting buff, and she was caught off guard when Rarity started repeatedly kissing her hooves in between saying, “thank you” as Palutena scrunched up her muzzle, mouth squeaking like Celestia did in the episode sweet and elite.

“Hang on, you just said I was worrying your daughter, who were you talking about?” Rarity asked in confusion,

“Well while you were busy freaking out no doubt, I got engaged to Celestia, I am pregnant with her foals and we adopted Twilight and Spike,” Palutena replied with a small smile on her face.

“Oh, and while I am here, the Grand Galloping Gala is soon, and I believe you all have tickets,” Palutena said as she pulled several large bags of bits, “I am commissioning you to create the dresses for the element bearers' and myself.”

Palutena turned to face the others,” you will not try and dictate or nitpick your dresses, Rarity is the seamstress, not you,” turning back to Rarity who was counting the bits that Palutena had given her and she said, “I am expecting your best work Rarity.”

Rarity looked up to her and replied, “Okay, but isn't three thousand bits too much?”

I waved her off, “nonsense, your job is simply this; your best materials, your best work and I will accept no less.” Palutena told her, before she got up to the raised platform, “now take my measurements!” she demanded imperiously, holding her head high before she devolved into snickering behind her right hoof and Rarity awkwardly measured every part of her body.

“Do well on this commission and I may choose you to do the dresses for my and Celestia's wedding,” Palutena informed the now sweating Rarity, who was working with the tape.

After they had all gotten measured, Rainbow Dash after a lot of fidgeting and discomfort on her part, they left Carousel Boutique, “okay, girls I will be going to a meeting with Princess Luna, run along, you all have jobs to do no doubt. Oh, and captain, I want a full roster of our troops and their abilities for when I get back from Canterlot.” Palutena ordered​ before she flew off, cursing her weight gain and how the wind was tender on her teats and grating on her patients to say the least.

Palutena had arrived in Canterlot and immediately set out to seek Princess Luna, as she had a cunning plan for her to win Twilight's heart. She met with her in the Lotus room, a tea room for informal gatherings.

“Dear sister, we are glad you are well! Pray tell, what news do you have for me?” Luna asked excitedly, Palutena smiled as she took a sip of her tea.

“Well Lulu, I have a plan for you to win my adopted daughter's heart. What do you know of the Grand Galloping Gala?” Palutena asked watching her reaction, and she saw Luna's face scrunched up in distaste.

“'Tis naught but a boring ball for the stuck up nobles, and those thinking they can outsmart us, why do you ask?” Luna replied with a certain amount of disdain,

“Because dearest Lulu, Twilight and her Friends will be attending the event. If you play your cards right, you might even spend the evening with her all to yourself, and that will give you plenty of time to woo her,” she advised, with a smirk on her face.

“Of course, that’s a splendid idea.” Luna replied, clapping her hooves together excitedly.

“Now that we have discussed that, how comes your pregnancy?” Luna asked excitedly

“Well, we will find out the sex of the foals when we visit the infirmary today. Once Celestia has finished day court…” suddenly Palutena vision went dark as she felt a pair of manicured hooves on her face,

“Guess who,” came the voice from behind her, Palutena rolled her eyes and answered.
“My beautiful stallion, 'Tia!” she responded coyly as she turned around and kissed Celestia on the lips, leaving a fidgeting Luna who was decidedly uncomfortable with public displays of affection.

“So dear, are you ready to find out the sex of our foals?” Palutena asked Celestia after they broke their kiss.

“I am my love, tell me, what do you hope it is?” Celestia asked Palutena with a serious look on her face.

“Well, regardless of their sex, I will love them both the same. But I would like one colt and one filly.” she answered with a smile, and kissed Celestia again.

In the infirmary Palutena was laying on her side on a gurney facing away from the nurse behind her who was preparing the ultrasound. Celestia was sitting at the side, her chin rested on the gurney and both forehooves being the edge, while she stared intently at Palutena's belly as if to discern the sex of their foals through sheer willpower alone. Palutena giggled and smiled warmly at Celestia's antics while the nurse just shook her head and rolled her eyes.

The nurse began rubbing the gel used for ultrasounds on Palutena's belly evenly, before placing the head of the machine on her belly. Celestia, was fidgeting ever so slightly as she watched.

“Okay, we have found their pulses,” the nurse said, moving the tool around to show our foals, Palutena turned to look at the monitor and was met with the good natured smile of the nurse as she began to tear up in joy.

“Okay, and we have their sex, do you want to know?” The nurse asked

“Yes! I want to know!” Palutena exclaimed, causing the nurse to look slightly taken aback by her enthusiasm.

After she collected herself she answered, “They are both healthy alicorn fillies.”

“Did you hear that 'Tia? two little fillies, our little foal fillies!” She exclaimed joyfully as she sniffed and used a tissue offered by the nurse to wipe her eyes.

Celestia smiled down at Palutena after she had stood up and nuzzled her, “I heard dear, I heard. I love you, Palutena.”

“I love you too, Celestia!” Palutena said before bolting up, wrapping her forelegs around Celestia's neck to pull her into a kiss.

After they had finished kissing the nurse passed us the sonograms of their foals, which Palutena stroked fondly. “At first, it all seemed like a dream, that it was ephemeral. Now that I have proof, actual, visual proof, I have never been happier. I have a mare I love, and who loves me. I have two fillies on the way. We have adopted Twilight and Spike as well, our family is growing, there is nothing that can take that from us, and if they try, well Tartarus hath no fury than a mare scorned.”

Rainbow Dash’s pov

Rainbow leaned back smiling, as she had just finished her rosters for the Princess, “Okay, I am done now! I could use a drink.” she thought aloud, and in came Chrysanthemum with a mug of tea which she placed it in front of me, with a demure smile. She's been here almost a month and she rarely talked, and when she did it was only when necessary and very quietly. She was a beautiful delicate looking thing, that just appeared one day in the temple. She reminded her of Fluttershy a lot actually, only taller. Palutena refused to elucidate (thank you word of the day calendar) Rainbow as to where she had come from, only that she was a new priestess seeking atonement for sins she had committed.
She is kind of cute, maybe I could ask her out on a date? She often sits alone in the temple’s dining room. She thought to herself

“Captain Dash, are you okay?” Chrysanthemum asked, concern evident in her voice.

“Oh! Yes! I am just fine, thank you ‘Anthe’, was just a little preoccupied,” Rainbow explained when she looked to her face, and she could see it was taken over by a large blush.

“Anthe?” Chrysanthemum asked, timidly.

“Oh, you don't like the nickname, I just thought it’d be easier than saying your full name,” Rainbow said rubbing the back of her head sheepishly, “I could use a different...” she was interrupted by Chrysanthemum waving her forelegs.

“No! I mean, no, it's okay, I kind of like it. Nopony has given me a nickname before,” she explained before her blush deepened and she tried hiding behind her mane.

“You know, I was just about to go to the dining hall, would you like to eat with me?” Rainbow asked the timid mare, and she nodded her head and squeaked adorably. She smiled and got up to walk with her to the dining hall.

After they had gotten in line and collected our food, Chrysanthemum and Rainbow sat on one of the empty tables, today it was pork roast, with potatoes, broccoli, carrots and gravy. As they dug in she struck up a conversation with Chrysanthemum,

“So, if it's not too rude, may I ask what you are?” Rainbow asked cautiously, while she watched her to gauge her reaction.

“I do not know, Palutena created me, you see,” Chrysanthemum said as she wilted.

“Really? Heh, the boss lady is really powerful, so I can see her being able to do that. How powerful I'm not sure, all I know is that she is holding herself in check, like a mental block on her power, what must it be like to have to always hold back?” Rainbow asked, rhetorically.

"I wouldn't know, to be honest," Chrysanthemum replied sadness evident in the tone of her voice, sensing that she was treading dangerous waters Rainbow decided to change the subject.

“So how do you feel about Palutena?” Rainbow asked confidently as she hoped to distract Chrysanthemum.

“She is kind and merciful, but she also scares me.. she could wipe me from existence and it is only by her grace and mercy that I am able to remain alive.” Chrysanthemum replied melancholic as she hung her head.

“Do you really think she would do that to you?” Rainbow questioned her, "she doesn't seem like the type."

“I do not know, and that is what is frustrating,” Chrysanthemum said while bringing her head up slightly.

“Hey! If it helps, I’ll vouch for you personally. I’d never leave my friends hanging!” Rainbow boasted heartily as she pulled the Chrysanthemum into a wing hug.

“Thank you, Captain Dash... for what it's worth? It means a lot to me,” Chrysanthemum smiled weakly,

“Hey, none of that Captain stuff, just call me Rainbow.” Rainbow chided playfully,

“Thank you, my friend Rainbow,” Chrysanthemum said as she hugged me.